Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) 75.98 $WMT
Shoppers love Trader Joe's
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 5:51PM CDT
Customers nationwide spent more money on everyday goods at Wal-Mart (WMT) than in any traditional grocer, according to a new survey by Market Force. But Trader Joe's leaves customers the most satisfied. Publix and Aldi came in 2nd and 3rd, with...
Walmart Plans to Expand E-Commerce - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 5:30PM CDT
As per media reports, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) plans to accelerate the pace of acquisitions in the e-commerce space in order to better compete with digital rivals such as Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN).
Wal-Mart fights back at proxy firm
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu May 29, 4:49PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, fired back at a prominent proxy advisory firm that critiqued the company's executive pay plan and how it's handled an overseas bribery probe.
3 Reasons Why GameStop Won’t Stop
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:15PM CDT
Just a year ago, many investors were actively betting against GameStop , and there was significant short interest in the stock. Seemingly every report about the gaming industry suggests that digital sales are the future and that traditional gaming...
1 Stock Is A Better Investment Than Wal-Mart
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 1:37PM CDT
Shares of Target took a hit hard after its credit card breach. Since then, the stock recovered a bit and is only down 5% year to date. It is bringing in a new CEO to help further progress in Canada and hopefully polish up the company's image....
Sam's Club Puts Cash Rewards in Member's Wallets
Business Wire - Thu May 29, 1:02PM CDT
Sam's Club today announced the national rollout of Cash Rewards, a new program that provides $10 in Cash Rewards for every $500 spent on qualifying pre-tax purchases.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu May 29, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Stocks Improving Performance Of The Services Sector
at The Street - Thu May 29, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Shoppers Love Joe's, But Spend More With Wal-Mart
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 11:32AM CDT
Wal-Mart (WMT) continues to dominate the grocery space. Customers nationwide spent more money on everyday goods at the discounter than in any traditional grocer, according to a new survey by Market Force. But Trader Joe's leaves customers the most...
Warren Buffett's 13 Favorite Growth Stocks
at The Street - Thu May 29, 11:27AM CDT
These 13 stocks have the highest growth rate in the past five years among the holdings of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A).
Aeropostale, Target, Shoe Carnival Taken to Woodshed After Earnings
at The Street - Thu May 29, 10:07AM CDT
Shares of retailers Aeropostale, Shoe Carnival, Staples, Target, TJX Companies and Walmart have struggled since reporting quarterly results earlier in the month.
The Dow Fights to Stay Positive; Are Merck and Coca-Cola Signaling a Recession?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 10:00AM CDT
On Thursday morning, the Dow Jones Industrials initially jumped out to solid gains as investors weighed the 1% reduction in first-quarter U.S. GDP and a big drop in first-time unemployment claims. Yet as the bond market continued to see yields...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu May 29, 9:51AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Watch for Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Approach Resistance at $76.20
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 29, 9:33AM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $75.60 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $75.87. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $76.20 and $76.80 will be of interest.
Costco Earnings Miss on Ests, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:30AM CDT
Costco (COST) came out with its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results, wherein quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents but rose 2.9% from the prior-year period.
Costco's Secret Is in Plain Sight, So Why Hasn't Anyone Copied It?
at The Street - Thu May 29, 8:35AM CDT
It's not just that Costco pays line employees more. It also pays store managers less.
Can Whole Foods Make a Comeback?
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 8:00AM CDT
This year has been a disappointing one for organic and natural-foods grocer Whole Foods Market . Its shares are down 35% this year, which makes it the worst performer in the Standard & Poor's 500 Consumer Staples Index. Also, Whole Foods didn't...
Sozzi: 5 Secrets Costco Uses to Drive Profits for Investors
at The Street - Thu May 29, 6:26AM CDT
For a retail store with a profoundly simple business model and interior layout, there always seems to be interesting Costco secrets floating around the Internet. We share five new ones, more relevant to investors.
If You’re Looking for a Bargain, Try Bed Bath & Beyond
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:00AM CDT
Investors have gone sour on Bed Bath & Beyond in 2014. Its stock has declined just short of 24% during the year and dropped more than 6% after the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings. Bed Bath & Beyond data by YCharts ...
Wal-Mart
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 28, 5:51PM CDT
Wal-Mart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon expressed interest in buying 3D printers to manufacture products and replacement parts. Shares fell 0.1% to 75.53 .
Shoppers love Trader Joe's
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 5:51PM CDT
Customers nationwide spent more money on everyday goods at Wal-Mart (WMT) than in any traditional grocer, according to a new survey by Market Force. But Trader Joe's leaves customers the most satisfied. Publix and Aldi came in 2nd and 3rd, with...
Walmart Plans to Expand E-Commerce - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 5:30PM CDT
As per media reports, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) plans to accelerate the pace of acquisitions in the e-commerce space in order to better compete with digital rivals such as Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN).
Wal-Mart fights back at proxy firm
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu May 29, 4:49PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, fired back at a prominent proxy advisory firm that critiqued the company's executive pay plan and how it's handled an overseas bribery probe.
3 Reasons Why GameStop Won’t Stop
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:15PM CDT
Just a year ago, many investors were actively betting against GameStop , and there was significant short interest in the stock. Seemingly every report about the gaming industry suggests that digital sales are the future and that traditional gaming...
1 Stock Is A Better Investment Than Wal-Mart
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 1:37PM CDT
Shares of Target took a hit hard after its credit card breach. Since then, the stock recovered a bit and is only down 5% year to date. It is bringing in a new CEO to help further progress in Canada and hopefully polish up the company's image....
Sam's Club Puts Cash Rewards in Member's Wallets
Business Wire - Thu May 29, 1:02PM CDT
Sam's Club today announced the national rollout of Cash Rewards, a new program that provides $10 in Cash Rewards for every $500 spent on qualifying pre-tax purchases.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu May 29, 12:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Stocks Improving Performance Of The Services Sector
at The Street - Thu May 29, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the services sector higher today.
Shoppers Love Joe's, But Spend More With Wal-Mart
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 29, 11:32AM CDT
Wal-Mart (WMT) continues to dominate the grocery space. Customers nationwide spent more money on everyday goods at the discounter than in any traditional grocer, according to a new survey by Market Force. But Trader Joe's leaves customers the most...
Warren Buffett's 13 Favorite Growth Stocks
at The Street - Thu May 29, 11:27AM CDT
These 13 stocks have the highest growth rate in the past five years among the holdings of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A).
Aeropostale, Target, Shoe Carnival Taken to Woodshed After Earnings
at The Street - Thu May 29, 10:07AM CDT
Shares of retailers Aeropostale, Shoe Carnival, Staples, Target, TJX Companies and Walmart have struggled since reporting quarterly results earlier in the month.
The Dow Fights to Stay Positive; Are Merck and Coca-Cola Signaling a Recession?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 10:00AM CDT
On Thursday morning, the Dow Jones Industrials initially jumped out to solid gains as investors weighed the 1% reduction in first-quarter U.S. GDP and a big drop in first-time unemployment claims. Yet as the bond market continued to see yields...
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Thu May 29, 9:51AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Watch for Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to Approach Resistance at $76.20
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu May 29, 9:33AM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $75.60 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $75.87. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $76.20 and $76.80 will be of interest.
Costco Earnings Miss on Ests, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:30AM CDT
Costco (COST) came out with its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results, wherein quarterly earnings of $1.07 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents but rose 2.9% from the prior-year period.
Costco's Secret Is in Plain Sight, So Why Hasn't Anyone Copied It?
at The Street - Thu May 29, 8:35AM CDT
It's not just that Costco pays line employees more. It also pays store managers less.
Can Whole Foods Make a Comeback?
Mukesh Baghel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 8:00AM CDT
This year has been a disappointing one for organic and natural-foods grocer Whole Foods Market . Its shares are down 35% this year, which makes it the worst performer in the Standard & Poor's 500 Consumer Staples Index. Also, Whole Foods didn't...
Sozzi: 5 Secrets Costco Uses to Drive Profits for Investors
at The Street - Thu May 29, 6:26AM CDT
For a retail store with a profoundly simple business model and interior layout, there always seems to be interesting Costco secrets floating around the Internet. We share five new ones, more relevant to investors.
If You’re Looking for a Bargain, Try Bed Bath & Beyond
Andrew Sebastian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 29, 4:00AM CDT
Investors have gone sour on Bed Bath & Beyond in 2014. Its stock has declined just short of 24% during the year and dropped more than 6% after the company reported its fourth-quarter earnings. Bed Bath & Beyond data by YCharts ...
Wal-Mart
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 28, 5:51PM CDT
Wal-Mart (WMT) CEO Doug McMillon expressed interest in buying 3D printers to manufacture products and replacement parts. Shares fell 0.1% to 75.53 .
